Pleated Trousers – A Resurging Trend?
To pleat or not to pleat? That is the sartorial question.
Despite the everyday male’s natural aversion to pleated trousers and the continued preference of straight, slim-cut, flat-fronted styles by the industry as a whole, it seems that pleats are back with a vengeance. For both SS13 and AW13 – and extending as far as SS14 – the pleat has made its presence felt on the runways whilst subtly stamping its mark on current high street collections.
However, with the world of menswear now fully accustomed to skinny and slim-fit trousers, where cut and silhouette is key – is men’s fashion ready for the return of the pleat?
On The Runways
After reviewing the high fashion collections from recent global fashion weeks, it appears that designers have either gotten this trend very right, or extremely wrong – with seemingly no middle ground.
Let’s start with the good and take a look at some of the collections where the pleated trouser featured in a positive way; most notably at Burberry Prorsum and Vivienne Westwood.
Key Show: Vivienne Westwood
Although pleated trousers can often appear too voluminous, especially when compared to the classic slim-cut most men seem to prefer, the collection by Vivienne Westwood included pleated trousers that had a more streamlined feel.
This ensured the overall look retained a sense of sophistication rather than appearing old fashioned and outdated. The trousers featured by Westwood came in classic shades of grey and blue, with patterns such as houndstooth and subtle checks incorporated in toned-down palettes.
Although some of the Vivienne Westwood trousers had a slightly oversized feel, on the whole the designs appeared refined and the majority would seamlessly integrate into a modern capsule wardrobe:
Men’s AW13 Fashion Trend: Pleated Trousers
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